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Sonoma Bio Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Bluestone, Ph.D., Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Each year, scientists are elected to membership by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.

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  • Each year, scientists are elected to membership by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.
  • Members are tasked with providing science, engineering, and health policy advice to the federal government and other organizations.
  • “I am humbled by the honor of being elected to the National Academy of Sciences,” said Dr. Bluestone.
  • Dr. Bluestone was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2013.

Senda Biosciences Appoints Luke O’Neill, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Senda Biosciences , Inc., a company harnessing nature to enable the world’s first comprehensive programming of medicines, today announced the appointment of Luke O’Neill, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer.

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  • Senda Biosciences , Inc., a company harnessing nature to enable the world’s first comprehensive programming of medicines, today announced the appointment of Luke O’Neill, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer.
  • “Luke is a key addition to what is already a strong, effective leadership team,” said Guillaume Pfefer, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Senda Biosciences and Partner at Flagship Pioneering.
  • “Luke is a world-renowned immunologist who has contributed so much to the organization in his corporate governance and scientific advisory roles.
  • He holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of London and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Study of GLEAMER Artificial Intelligence Software Wins RSNA Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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PARIS, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A U.S. study of BoneView by GLEAMER AI software led by Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, Chief of Radiology at VA Boston Healthcare System and Professor of Radiology and Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine, has been honored with the 2022 Alexander R. Margulis Award for Scientific Excellence. The award recognizes the best original scientific article for a given year of the hundreds published in Radiology, the premier publication of The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), an international society of radiologists, medical physicists and other medical imaging professionals representing 31 radiologic subspecialties from 145 countries around the world.

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  • The Margulis Award Nominating Committee and the Margulis Award Selection Committee review published manuscripts based on their novelty, quality, importance and potential scientific and clinical impacts.
  • The committees selected Dr. Guermazi's work, Improving Radiographic Fracture Recognition Performance and Efficiency Using Artificial Intelligence , published in Vol.
  • Our study was focused on fracture diagnosis, and a similar concept can be applied to other diseases and disorders."
  • GLEAMER's first globally available AI software, BoneView, is cleared by the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration and has CE mark class IIa certification in Europe.

Newly Refreshed and Expanded iQ® Granit™ and iQ® Eminent™ Collections from Tarkett Combine Restorative Design with Proven Performance

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Monday, August 15, 2022
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"Created in Ronneby, Sweden, iQ Granit and iQ Eminent embody the very best of Scandinavian design," said Janette Murray, senior design manager for Tarkett North America.

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  • "Created in Ronneby, Sweden, iQ Granit and iQ Eminent embody the very best of Scandinavian design," said Janette Murray, senior design manager for Tarkett North America.
  • The 43 available colorways from iQ Granit and iQ Granit Sense flow together for a palette that helps us retreat, reflect, and recharge.
  • iQ Granit Sense is more tonal, while iQ Granit offers more color variation in its visual accents.
  • These collections offer a smaller, more refined palette of 25 colorways that coordinate with iQ Granit to enhance wayfinding and creative layouts.

Life Sciences BC Announces 24th Annual Award Winners

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Life Sciences BC (LSBC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by Farris.

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  • Life Sciences BC (LSBC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by Farris.
  • The 2022 Life Sciences BC Award Winners are:
    Dr. Don Rix Award for Lifetime Achievement in Life Sciences - Dr. Simon Pimstone
    Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence - Dr. Lauchlan Fraser
    The BC Life Sciences sector has received worldwide recognition for its innovation throughout the pandemic.
  • The 2022 Life Sciences BC award winners will be recognized at this years 24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by Farris on September 22, 2022.
  • To learn more about the 24th Annual Life Sciences BC Awards Gala, visit the LSBC awards page .

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE ANNOUNCES SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

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Saturday, June 18, 2022
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DENVER, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the closing day of Preventive Medicine 2022 (PM2022), the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) announced the winners of its Scientific Excellence Awards for physician member-led, evidence-based research. ACPM President M. "Tonette" Krousel-Wood, MD, MSPH, FACPM, presented the awards during a ceremony at the annual meeting, which brings together the brightest minds in public health and preventive medicine.

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  • Posters focusing on health disparities, sex differences, maternal health and armed services hospitalizations honored during Preventive Medicine 2022 in Denver
    DENVER, June 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the closing day of Preventive Medicine 2022 (PM2022), the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) announced the winners of its Scientific Excellence Awards for physician member-led, evidence-based research.
  • ACPM President M. "Tonette" Krousel-Wood, MD, MSPH, FACPM, presented the awards during a ceremony at the annual meeting, which brings together the brightest minds in public health and preventive medicine.
  • The Scientific Excellence Awards are designed to recognize and reward the outstanding research of medical and scientific professionals working in preventive medicine.
  • More than 70 ACPM members showcased their latest research and shared best practices in preventive medicine during poster presentations at PM2022, and a panel consisting of members of the ACPM Board of Regents selected the top three honorees.

Life Sciences BC Announces Annual Award Winners

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Friday, August 6, 2021
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Life Sciences BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by FARRIS.

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  • Life Sciences BC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by FARRIS.
  • The 2021 Life Sciences BC Award Winners are:
    Deal of the Year Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Milton Wong Award for Leadership Northview Ventures: Doug Janzen
    Dr. Don Rix Award for Achievement in Life Sciences Dr. Helen Burt
    Genome BC Award for Scientific Excellence Dr. Michael Russello
    Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research - Aubrey J. Tingle Prize Dr. Ruth Grunau
    BC Life Sciences innovation has been globally recognized for addressing the unique challenges that arose as a result of the pandemic.
  • Wendy Hurlburt, President and CEO of Life Sciences BC:
    Life Sciences BC is delighted to celebrate the life sciences sector at the 23rd Life Sciences BC Awards ceremony, presented by FARRIS.
  • The 2021 Life Sciences BC award winners will be recognized at this years 23rd Annual Life Sciences BC Awards, presented by FARRIS, to be held on Zoom at 2pm on September 23, 2021.